Thinking of using Tiny Core; advice please?

[JunkYard]

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tce-load -wo seamonkey

Ok I have now typed that into the terminal and it loaded a few thing then it finished then I typed "seamonkey" into the terminal and it loaded the browser. So I have come to this web site using seamoney managed to log in (unlike dillo!) and now posting this! No sight of a seamonkey icon on the desk to though

Again; if I can not log in using "Dillo" then I take it that you can not log in using "Dillo" either

[JunkYard]

As people keep trying to tell you, Tiny Core isn't designed to be as "plug and play" as other Linux distros. You're expected to set up things like sound yourself..

I read the first bit in that link you provided. again its to confusing and nothing there in the bulleting points that says some thing like If you need sound for a sound card. Which is basicaly what I need anyway

[JunkYard]

Firefox on Windows XP will be an older version with lower system requirements since newer versions don't support XP anymore. Seamonkey's performance might be more like that since it's based on old Firefox code.

I am using a browser called "My Pal" in windows XP. its an update of the "google chrome" for win xp that some one has modified them self. I have Google Chrome on win xp and it is much faster then my pal, but google chrome wont load most sites, where my pal will!

However my pal in win XP is much faster then firefox hear on linux TC

[CNK]

Sure I log in and post here from Dillo, I'm doing so now. I've got "forum.tinycorelinux.net ACCEPT_SESSION" in "~/.dillo/cookiesrc" which enables cookies here like I said before.

Buy Seamonkey will probably work better for you since you don't need to edit files like that to change settings, and it supports (some) Javascript.

You type '>' by pressing "SHIFT+.". Or highlight the text and press the middle mouse button/wheel (or both mouse buttons together if you only have two) to paste it in the terminal.

The sound guide works for me. In particular see the "Rich setup guide" part.

[JunkYard]

Sure I log in and post here from Dillo, I'm doing so now. I've got "forum.tinycorelinux.net ACCEPT_SESSION" in "~/.dillo/cookiesrc" which enables cookies here like I said before.

To be honest if it wont load my emails coz there are no Java Scrips for it then I'll probably just forget about dillo all together!

Buy Seamonkey will probably work better for you since you don't need to edit files like that to change settings, and it supports (some) Javascript.

I have just tried going into protonmail from seamonkey, and its just a blank white screen!

The sound guide works for me. In particular see the "Rich setup guide" part.

The first instruction is Install alsa-config.tcz and alsa.tcz
Non of those 2 commands work!

[CNK]

To be honest if it wont load my emails coz there are no Java Scrips for it then I'll probably just forget about dillo all together!

That's probably a good idea for you.

Buy Seamonkey will probably work better for you since you don't need to edit files like that to change settings, and it supports (some) Javascript.

I have just tried going into protonmail from seamonkey, and its just a blank white screen!

Yeah, you'll have that happen with these lightweight browsers on many websites. You could use a real email client instead of webmail, Protonmail should have a guide for setting one up. You've already been told how to find extensions for programs like email clients yourself.

The sound guide works for me. In particular see the "Rich setup guide" part.

The first instruction is Install alsa-config.tcz and alsa.tcz
Non of those 2 commands work!

You install with "tce-load -wi" or the Apps GUI, like you've been told before. This has been explained to you plenty, and you claimed to read the book that explains it already. If you're just not going to think about how to install extensions, either via the terminal or the Apps GUI, this is never going to work. It's no use repeating myself.

[Rich]

Hi JunkYard

... The first instruction is Install alsa-config.tcz and alsa.tcz
Non of those 2 commands work!

Maybe you could provide more detailed information besides "it doesn't work".

How did you try to install alsa-config.tcz and alsa.tcz?
Did you use the Apps GUI or the terminal?
If you used the terminal, what command did you enter?
Was there an error message?

[Rich]

Hi CNK
I changed "SHIFT+." to "SHIFT+." in your reply #93 to make
the period more visible.

[CNK]

@Rich: Good idea, thanks!

@JunkYard: I forgot Seamonkey has an email client built-in, so you just need to look for the settings to use for your Protonmail account, eg. IMAP and SMTP.

EDIT: Oh, looks like with Protonmail that's a bit more complicated than usual, and requires a paid plan.

[JunkYard]

The first instruction is Install alsa-config.tcz and alsa.tcz
Non of those 2 commands work!

You install with "tce-load -wi" or the Apps GUI, like you've been told before. This has been explained to you plenty, and you claimed to read the book that explains it already. If you're just not going to think about how to install extensions, either via the terminal or the Apps GUI, this is never going to work. It's no use repeating myself.
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"tce-load -wi alsa-config.tcz" has returned a 404 error!

[JunkYard]

Hi JunkYard

... The first instruction is Install alsa-config.tcz and alsa.tcz
Non of those 2 commands work!

Maybe you could provide more detailed information besides "it doesn't work".

I cant copy and paste any thing from the terminal so there is very little that I can say

PS it was via the terminal and a 404 error this time though (cant remember what happened before)

[JunkYard]

I have had another go at downloading and installing LibreOffice
I went to the "apps" program. Found "libreoffice.tcz" and clicked on it. then pressed the "go" tab at the bottom of the screen. Then it brought up a white color terminal box and installed it
I then went to the terminal and typed in bough "libreoffice" and "libreoffice.tcz and nothing found!

[JunkYard]

@JunkYard: I forgot Seamonkey has an email client built-in, so you just need to look for the settings to use for your Protonmail account, eg. IMAP and SMTP.

EDIT: Oh, looks like with Protonmail that's a bit more complicated than usual, and requires a paid plan.

Probably best forget about seamonkey if its all the same!

However I did manage to install Lynx!
I then type in lynx in the terminal and it brings up in a blue box. An SSL error: unable to get local issuer certificate!

[Juanito]

Try loading the ca-certificates extension

Edit: after loading the ca-certificates extension, "lynx forum.tinycorelinux.net" works

[CNK]

I have had another go at downloading and installing LibreOffice
I went to the "apps" program. Found "libreoffice.tcz" and clicked on it. then pressed the "go" tab at the bottom of the screen. Then it brought up a white color terminal box and installed it
I then went to the terminal and typed in bough "libreoffice" and "libreoffice.tcz and nothing found!

I don't know why new programs aren't appearing on the menu or as icons for you, but it looks like the "loffice" command starts it from the terminal. I don't use it myself.

If you don't like Dillo or Seamonkey, I can't imagine you're really serious about using Lynx of all browsers...

Not sure why you'd get a 404 error for alsa-config unless there was a typo in the name you entered.

Copy by selecting text and paste with the middle mouse button (or wheel) or both mouse buttons together like I said before.